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- [intransitive, transitive]
to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging 挖掘（洞或洞穴通道）；挖洞 - (+ adv./prep.)
Earthworms burrow deep into the soil. 蚯蚓钻土很深。 🔊🔊 moles burrowing away underground 在地下打洞的鼹鼠 - burrow something + adv./prep.
The rodent burrowed its way into the sand. 这只鼠掘洞钻进沙里。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesIvy had burrowed its way through the walls. 常春藤蜿蜒着爬满了墙。 Rabbits had burrowed under the fence. 兔子在栅栏下面挖了洞。 worms that burrow through dead wood 洞穿枯木的虫子
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- down
- beneath
- under
- into
- …
- burrow your way
- (+ adv./prep.)
- [intransitive, transitive]
to press yourself close to somebody or under something 偎依；（使…）钻到（…下面） - + adv./prep.
He burrowed down beneath the blankets. 他钻到毯子下面。 🔊🔊 He switched off the bedside lamp and burrowed down beneath the bedclothes. 他关掉床头灯钻到被窝。 - burrow something + adv./prep.
She burrowed her face into his chest. 她把脸埋进他的怀里。 🔊🔊
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- down
- beneath
- under
- into
- …
- burrow your way
- + adv./prep.
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to search for something under or among things （在…里面或下面）搜寻 She burrowed in the drawer for a pair of socks. 她在抽屉里翻找一双袜子。 🔊🔊 He was afraid that they would burrow into his past. 他担心他们会追查他的过去。 🔊🔊
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deep
- down
- beneath
- under
- into
- …
- burrow your way
Word OriginMiddle English: variant of borough.